VaccinesJuly 7, 2023
CDC to Reduce Funding for States’ Child Vaccination Programs
States will get less funding for childhood vaccines, a move linked to the recent debt ceiling deal
Pediatrics
SleepMay 5, 2023
Should You Give Your Kid Melatonin?
Young children are taking melatonin gummy supplements, but experts say they should be a last resort to help with sleep
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OpinionApril 27, 2023
A Proposal to Change Medical Training Will Affect Autism Care
The prevalence of autism and other developmental disorders is rising. Changing who teaches early-career pediatricians about these issues will negatively affect children’s health
Public HealthMarch 29, 2023
Rural Children Now Grow Slightly Taller Than City Children in Wealthy Countries
A new international study finds that the growth and development benefits of children living in cities may have diminished in the past three decades
SleepMarch 11, 2023
Changing Clocks to Daylight Saving Time Is Bad for Your Health
A neurologist explains why our bodies fare better when aligned with the natural light of standard time
OpinionDecember 19, 2022
RSV Is Surging. Progress in Preventing It Looks Promising
RSV is the number one reason children are admitted to hospitals. Progress in developing preventatives raises hopes of changing that
Public HealthSeptember 7, 2022
Why So Few Young Kids Are Vaccinated against COVID—And How to Change That
A small fraction of young children in the U.S. are vaccinated against COVID. Pediatricians can help
EpidemiologyAugust 25, 2022
Long COVID in Children Appears Less Common Than Early Fears Suggested
Although the risk of long COVID is not insignificant, it is much lower than previously thought
VaccinesAugust 19, 2022
First U.S. Polio Case in Nearly a Decade Highlights the Importance of Vaccination
An unvaccinated person in New York State’s Rockland County developed paralysis from a polio infection, emphasizing the need to target vaccination efforts to vulnerable communities
WeatherAugust 5, 2022
Heat Waves Affect Children More Severely
Children “are not little adults”—they have more trouble regulating temperature than adults do
VaccinesJune 15, 2022
COVID Vaccines for Kids Younger Than Five Get Green Light from Regulators
An advisory committee voted unanimously to recommend authorizing the Moderna and Pfizer shots for the youngest children
EpidemiologyMarch 29, 2022
What One Million COVID Dead Mean for the U.S.’s Future
The country has reached an unthinkably grim milestone. Nearly 200,000 children have lost parents, many more elderly have been killed, and family well-being has been ripped apart